On Monday internet corporation Google has released Nexus 10, 4th gen iPad competitor and in turn, Apple announced a compact tablet iPad mini to compete with Google Nexus 7. As you can see, the rivalry between Apple and Google has expanded beyond operating systems and smartphones.

Today I offer you to compare iPad 4 vs Nexus 10 on a number of parameters: the screen, corpus, operating system, performance, price, and other objective data. So, lets start with the screen. But you can first read about iPad 4 features and specs and only then compare these both gadgets.

Display

Nexus 10 screen resolution is higher than that of the 4th generation iPad: 2560 × 1600 pixels with a pixel density of 299 per inch against 2048×1536 with the density of 264 pixels per inch. But when it comes to the quality of the matrix then it is hard to pick a winner, because the difference comes down to personal preference: some like a Retina iPad, while others will prefer the PLS matrix in Nexus 10. in this case both have advantages and disadvantages.

As to the ratio of the display 4th iPad has 4:3 which is more suited for web browsing and reading books, while the Nexus 10 is 16:10 easy to read.

Operating system

Nexus 10 runs on the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. The main advantage of the tablet is Google support which means that it will be one of the first to receive the latest updates. Also this OS is well-known for its flexibility and good multimedia capabilities, such as playing a variety of audio and video formats.

The stability and smooth operation in iPad 4 running iOS 6 is out of competition. In addition, users have access to the App Store with more than 250 thousand high-quality apps, adapted to 10-inch screen device.

As you are interested you can compare iOS security vs Android and make your conclusions.

Speed

In the hardware comparison you can see that these tablets are completely different. Nexus 10 equipped with 2-core 1.7 GHz Exynos processor from Samsung, 2 GB of RAM and Mali T604 graphics core. This allows the tablet to run smoothly and quickly. iPad 4 is more powerful in this aspect thanks to 2-core A6X with 4-core graphics. There is only 1GB RAM in iPad 4 but it is enough for such iOS.

You can get Nexus 10 no higher than 32 GB of memory without the possibility of expansion. iPad 4 with its maximum 64 GB is the winner.

The Battery Life

Nexus 10 can not be compared to the battery life with the iPad 4. Apple tablet benefits from the higher battery capacity – 11,666 mAh vs 9000 mAh at Nexus 10.

Corpus

iPad 4 has a great corpus with a proprietary iPad design from Apple, which is not only pleasant to hold in their hands.

According to observers, Nexus 10, probably the only 10-inch tablet of all Android tablets which is easy to hold with one hand, thanks to Matt plastic, rounded edges and a balanced body. In this case, it is thinner than iPad 4 to 0.5 mm and lighter by 50 grams.

The Price

Nexus 10 is available only in two versions: 16GB for $ 399 and 32GB for $ 499. iPad 4 will be much more expensive: the minimum price for the most simple version with Wi-Fi starts at $ 499 and goes up to $ 830 for the most expensive. And that’s just in the U.S.

In addition to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS, the Nexus 10 features a NFC chip, a microUSB port and microHDMI. The iPad 4 features only its proprietary Lightning connector which has not gained popularity yet. A GPS is only in models with 3G/LTE.

Conclusion

Nexus 10 looks a worthy contender for the iPad 4. His trump card in high resolution display, the presence of additional interfaces and, of course, more attractive price. You can see that iPad 4 vs Nexus 10 wins in this comparison, however, the other arguments, such as the matrix screen, corpus, personal preference – it is a matter of taste.

Most sources agree that the iPad mini will look like a big iPod touch. The device will have a narrow bezel around the display and separate volume buttons instead of a traditional swing like on the iPad tablets.

As you can see from the picture iPad mini design would be similar to iPod touch dimensions and it makes sense for several reasons. First, as in the case of the Nexus 7 and the other 7-inch devices, it will provide iPad mini Pocket form factor, but that will preserve a large display with 4:3 aspect ratio. A narrow sides of display make a positive effect on the usability of the tablet.

Considering the number of similar content information coming from many different sources in the near future, Apple still provides a smaller version of iPad.

Looking at dimensions shown on illustration, it will look like as an enlarged touch with reduced side edges (when viewed on the device in portrait orientation). But that’s not all information held by journalists.

According to sources, iPad mini price will be around $ 200 and it will get the front camera for video calls. Even the price doesn’t really interest me. I would like to know if iPad mini has Retina display. I think that it will however there is a rumor that explains the reason why iPad mini could not have Retina display. Who knows?

Also it says that iPad Mini screen production started so I don’t think that Apple will change his plans. However you know that Apple company like to play with its followers giving a small part of true but many unconfirmed information regarding iProducts.

And how about you? Do you think it is the last in the row real iPad Mini picture and dimensions. Feel free to use comment form below to say what you think about this.

Since the beginning of the school season, about 500 students in Spain, will replace their textbooks with tablet from Apple under the terms of modernization of the learning process. Many teachers consider the use of Apple gadgets in the classroom “is extremely convenient and useful”. However, the disposal of students will continue to be reading books and workbooks.

iPad offers the most advanced technologies in the field of education. Earlier this year, Apple introduced several new educational software pieces for use with the tablet. The company has released iBooks Author, you can use it to create interactive electronic books for the iPad. In addition, the store was running an updated iBooks 2, of which entered a separate department with digital textbooks, which price does not exceed $ 15.

The director of a school in Badalona Carles SEEA said:

Our goal is not to use iPad only because it is the iPad. We want to use the resources that it offers, and thus improve the results of the students

The trend towards new technologies in Spain began with the desktop, and then the Internet was in school and interactive whiteboards – and, eventually, it came up, the tablets. To go to educational institutions on training using only Apple tablet will have to change the curriculum and develop new training programs.

Guess the future is happening right now as new breakthrough technologies are starting to appear right now and they don’t remain just some high-tech concept but grow into something more, helping people around the world to entertain, connect, educate and doing other things with such an ease. That’s just awesome!

On July 27 we will witnessed a big sport event which take place only once in 4 years. Best sportsmen from around the world will arrive to London UK to present their country. And it is not about the sport. Based on the results of competitions depends the prestige of the country on the world sports arena.

One of the most popular TV company NBC promised before that it would allow iOS users to enjoy Olympics 2012 streaming app on iPhone and iPad for free soon. Well, today this day has become and now you can easily download NBC Olympics Live Extra and other great app – NBC Olympics in the App Store right for streaming.

As you see there are two Olympics 2012 streaming apps for iPad and iPhone. You can download both of them because it is for free and one complements the other. Let’s see how NBC described these apps:

NBC Olympics, a division of the NBC Sports Group, is launching two apps today, both built by and powered by Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE), as part of its comprehensive coverage of the 2012 Olympic Summer Games.

NBC Olympics Live Extra, will allow cable, satellite and telco customers to live stream more than 3,500 hours of content, including all 32 sports, every athletic competition and all 302 medal events. The second app, simply titled NBC Olympics, will provide short-form highlights, TV and online schedules, live results, columns and the new Primetime Companion feature.

Also you can watch the video below where you can see how Adobe and NBC presented Olympics 2012 streaming app:

So now you after you read short review and watched the video I can propose you direct links to download these great Olympics 2012 apps from iTunes:

• Download NBC Olympics for iPhone or iPad for free.
• Download NBC Olympics Live Extra for iPhone or iPad for free.

Remember, Olympics games will start 0n July 27 so if you will see footage from 2008 Beijing Olympics it will be normal till NBC Olympics 2012 streaming app on iPhone and iPad begins functioning.

This iPad and iPhone app received a big update. Many of you could think that we will never see the second part but it came. And the last think left, what Tiny Wings 2 features?

The best option of Tiny Wings 2 is that it now supports Retina display on iPad and you can only image how cool is that. Feel the real game enjoying HD quality and it is now available at the App Store to download.

The classic game of touch did not remain as it was before: we need to fly as far as possible from the night, collecting along the path of the sun and earning bonus points. But this mode of the game added a new – Flight School: a player must compete not with the blood-thirsty at night but with three other birds under computer control. The task of the player, respectively, to reach finish line first. In the Flight School available fifteen different locations, which painted by hand.

In the HD-version of Tiny Wings 2 we can enjoy multilayer mode, which allows you to compete against other real players, but the principle it is the same as in Flight School mode – reach the finish first. In this mode, for your convenience, the screen will be divided into two parts as in the picture below:

Another Tiny Wings 2 function I just can’t miss. This updated version now supports Retina resolution. Moreover, such a support has demonstrated a version for iPhone, and the version for iPad. And it is really great to hear and it is available at the App Store now!.

But this is not the last feature. Now you can all your results synchronize between devices using the iCloud. So get used to new iCloud technologies and enjoy them.

It is nothing easiest in this world as to download Tiny Wings 2 for iPhone and for iPad. The cost for iPad tablet is $2.99 and the cost for iPhone is $0.99.

There is no iPad 3 overheating fix. But there is news that Apple is planning to launch revised version of new iPad these holidays that will fix that problem.

It is also said that updated tablet will feature one LED structure as in iPad 2. Current iPad 3 features two LED which is the main problem of iPad 3 overheating consumers reports. LED backlight module uses more power which causes this problem. So Apple designers decided to launch new version with one LED to fix overheating issues.

Bur don’t worry if you think that new iPad will lose its main functions as luminosity and clarity of Retina display. You will enjoy it as usual. This decision will not affect the functionality of updated tablet too.

Also sources pointed that new tablet will have improved battery that fix iPad 3 overheating problem. It makes the tablet to be thinner and lighter in weight. And I thing that is one of the most desired feature that people are waiting for.

But don’t think that is the last feature. New iPad tablet will also use IGZO (indium gallium zinc oxide) panel technology. This means that updated iTablet will have thinner design and enhanced battery life.

The release of new iPad 3 will happen in this summer but exactly when nobody knows (except Apple company, of course).

It is very good decision from Apple developers because overheating problem is the main problem in new iPad that makes this tablet to be less desirable.

It is true because when I took iPad 2 and iPad 3 in my hands I felt that new tablet was more hotter than second generation tablet. I thought to myself that it was real issues that made it to be less desirable on the market.

However it is good that we will see iPad 3 overheating Apple response this summer and we will enjoy brand new model with thinner design, lighter in weight and with improved battery life in new tablet.

Bill remembered what a failure awaited for the first Tablet PC by Microsoft, developed in partnership with Lenovo and presented in the 2000th. From this failure Microsoft founder has learned one simple thing – his idea of ​​a tablet was a little ahead of its time and, consequently, they appeared on the market when neither buyers, nor technology were not ready for this.

But Apple, according to Gates, timed the iPad release perfectly – Steve’s vision played here not the last role, as well as the talent of Apple’s engineers. Tablets before iPad were not so attractive and therefore were unable to find his popularity.

As for the Surface, Gates spoke about the tablet as a device created to promote Windows 8 and illustrate the possibilities of this system. The fact that Microsoft started to create their own devices should not disturb the partners – whith this tablet Redmond guys just wanted to “show off”.

The advantage of Surface, according to Bill, is that it combines everything that people love in tablets and PC in one device, and to understand all its charm they just need to get started using it.

We see that Gates evaluated things quite objectively about the success of Apple and Microsoft trying to catch up – perhaps the objectivity of his words was affected by leaving the company, and, perhaps, he did something to change his attitude in the soul.

Apple company have recently patented wireless charging dock called Antena Insert and it allows you to charge battery without cables.  Look at Apple patent for wireless charging dock below:

All you need to do is to put your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch on the charging station and wait till your battery will be charged. Forget about cords. Apple patented dock functions by inductive coupling and it is one more step towards wireless future.

However there is no items on sale yet. I think we can expect for this after iPhone 5 release date, in other words we should wait till the end of this year.

Remember that Apple has already developed iCloud and WiFi Sync for wireless exchange of information. You can transfer and store, save and copy all data of your iPhone or other iOS device. Just use this services and your life will be easier without wires. And now the turn becomes to iPhone wireless charging.

This Apple patent and wireless mobile charging in general is not something new for today. A couple of years ago PowerMat company demonstrated their wireless charger for iPhone and other devices and you can watch it in the video below:

However there is information that this charging method is not good for wireless reception for the gadget after using it. And that is the most problem with that. But Cupertino company found the way out. Apple also patented Reradiating Antenna to the charging dock which prevent this issues with wireless charger for iPhone.

Now we can only wait for this event. You can always try items from such companies as Energizer, PowerMat or Duracell charger but I wouldn’t do that because of wireless reception issues. Also it is not appropriate for iPad and iPod Touch.

And how about you? What do you think about this Apple patent. Do you thing it is comfy to use wireless charger on iPhone? Let us know using comment form below.

Almost simultaneously with Bloomberg, company called DisplaySearch NPD also shared the information that Apple really is preparing to release iPad Mini. Richard Shim in an interview with CNet says:

For the 7.85-inch panel, there’s a business plan for it, there’s a mass production target for it. And we know that it’s for Apple

The DisplaySearch NPD company is in contact with companies from the “delivery system” and was informed that the production of these screens is inevitable: “Everything is ready. We know the product lines, and we know how many of these panels will be made from sheets of glass.” Richard Shim added that this information is not accurate for as long as the production of screens will not be started because “this information from the supply chain, and the very nature of all deliveries are subject to change.” It should be noted that Bloomberg, and DisplaySearch NPD are very reliable sources of rumors concerning the Apple company.

Add here the fact that a respected site iMore shared information about what iPad Mini is really destined to be released within few months. In addition, such sources as the DigiTimes and even Wall Street Journal had previously confirmed plans to release a smaller version of the Apple iPad, as well as this morning there were some details about what the screen will be installed in the iPad Mini, and the expected prices for novelty.

What do you think, you have enough of this information in order to take seriously the rumors about the appearance iPad Mini and its release date in 2012?

Just recently I wrote about the release of Google Chrome for iOS and you can download it now for free. Also those who have made a jailbreak, can install Cydia tweak BrowserChooser, which is able to make a standard web browser from Google by default. This article is about the ten reasons why Google Chrome on iPhone is better Safari, and why the second is now possible to forget once and for all.

Find Out Why Chrome on iPhone is Better Safari

1. Ability to synchronize with other devices

You may know that in the new Mountain Lion and iOS 6 will be possible to synchronize bookmarks (thanks iCloud), but Chrome on iPhone is able to sync not only bookmarks but also all your passwords and other information. You do not even notice the difference as the go from your home computer to your iPad – inside the browser, everything will be exactly the same. Everything you need to do – is to enter all of your devices under one Google ID. Apple promises to us this feature in iOS 6, but it’s unclear – whether, for example, passwords are synchronized.

2. Voice Search

Google Chrome has a built in voice search – a search that takes even the great Russian language. I think that there’s not paint nothing else – it’s just convenient to all.

3. Easily moving between tabs

Another thing that make Chrome on iPhone be better Safari is that there is implemented in the browser from Google a very comfortable transition between the tabs other than the usual “tap” in the correct tab, you can just hold your finger left or right on the screen of your device will turn the pages and tabs automatically. This not only facilitates navigation in the browser, but looks quite nice.

4. Ability to clear all data in your Google ID directly from the application

Now, if you want to delete user history files, cookie, cache and so on, you can do it directly from your iOS-device. And it is one of the best Google Chrome app features. In the case of Safari, again, you have to turn to the general settings of the system.

5. Search and preview the results directly in the omnibox

Agree, this is useful when search results are displayed in omnibox, and not have to wait for loading the whole page. And if you have not connected unlimited tariff, then such an opportunity to significantly save you internet traffic and therefore your money. Just enter a keyword, you get the desired result for a site or URL.

6. Ability to view pages in incognito mode

If you like this mode in the desktop version, you’ll be glad to see the “incognito” and its iOS-devices. You can watch any web site without saving your data like browsing history, as well as in the cookie. Now march on absolutely any site will remain completely unnoticed by even the most curious. In iOS has a similar function, but it works for the entire browser, not for individual bookmarks. Every time go to settings and enable this mode, you see, is not very convenient and really a reason that Chrome on iPhone is better Safari.

7. The ability to save passwords

You can store your password for certain sites only once, without thinking and without taking the time to enter a long password for each entry. You choose which sites to store passwords, and for what does not. And if you want, then this feature can be disabled at all times and for all.

8. Displaying the most frequently visited sites

Google Chrome on iPhone itself automatically stores all your most frequently visited sites, and you can see the list every time you open a new tab. This “speed dial”, albeit not much, but it speeds up the Internet.

9. Ability to open an unlimited number of new tabs

Google Chrome on iPhone is better Safari because it lets you open new tabs as much as you want: no restrictions and limits. The only thing we must remember that after all of them need to be covered. Safari on iPhone can not provide such a space. For example, Safari on my iPad 2 has limited to nine new tabs.

10. Improved standard keyboard

Every time you type something in the omnibox, Google browser provides you with an improved keyboard with an additional number of the most important values.

Thus we see how Google (unwittingly or not) has shown to all users iOS, which can be a handy mobile browser. Now you decide if Chrome on iPhone is better Safari, or not? Let’s hope that some of these features Apple will include in the release version of iOS 6, but for now we can only wait.